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“Nischal Basnet” is an actor and director of Nepali films. Loot, directed by him in 2012, garnered positive reviews from film critics and topped the box office. He has also acted in and produced the hit 2013 film Kabaddi and produced it 2015 sequel Kabaddi Kabaddi

“Nischal Basnet” (निश्चल बस्नेत) is an actor and director
of Nepali films. Loot, directed by him in 2012, garnered positive reviews from
film critics and topped the box office. He has also acted in and produced the
hit 2013 film Kabaddi and produced it 2015 sequel Kabaddi Kabaddi.

Nischal Basnet Profile

Early Life

Nischal Basnet is multi-talented person,
best known as a director and actor of Nepali film
industry. His debut direction Loot created stir in Nepalese film industry. Most of critics regard Loot as turnover point for Nepalese film industry. The
movie was blockbuster in the box office. He then, directed Oscar nominated
Nepali movie “Talakjung VS Tulke” starring Khagendra Lamichhane that was
different from his previous movie Loot .Though the movie did not do well in box
office, it garnered positive reviews. Not only as director, Nischal showed up
his acting skills in Kabbadi and Kabbadi
Kabbadi. Nischal is
playing lead role in ” Dui Rupaiyan “. In a item
song, "Kale Dai" of the movie Parva, Nischal showed up his dancing
skills and vocal skills. Yes, He sang that song.

Personal Life

Nischal Basnet was born in January 17, 1981
in Kathmandu, Nepal. He is from Charpane, Jhapa. He studied Bachelor in Arts
of film studies in Oscar International College. He was always interested to
Films. He was unsatisfied with the status of the film industry back then .The
industry was full of vulgarity back then. He loved watching old Nepali films
such as Kagbeni. He felt improvement in Nepali industry is necessary so, he
went to learn film studies. Nischal went to Sydney, Australia to pursue his higher
studies .There he worked in Meriton Serviced Apartments.

Relationship and Marriage

Nischal is married to actress Swastima Khadka. They term their marriage to be arranged by families. They met only
after two families had talked about their marriage. Nischal says Swastima is
cheerful person that’s what made him fall for her. He was familiar to Swastima
since they both are involved in Film industry. They were formal back then,
after their family affairs, they started talking online, going for coffees
and dates. He says, though he had not met and known Swastima for long, he got
feeling from inside that she is the one!! That’s what made him jump decision
on his marriage .

Swastima Khadka and Nischal Basnet

They both got married on February 17, 2016
in Dhapasi Party Palace .The marriage was huge buzz in the media. Making first
debut direction, Loot. Nischal wanted to make good Nepali Films. After returning from Sydney, He looked for opportunity to get into Nepal Film
Industry. Luckily, he got to work as Production Assistant in film “Goodbye
Kathmandu”. He learned basics of script writing. He was always interested in
robbery based films. One day, he was net surfing and rolled in
the mouse on articles of robbery in Nepal Banks. He then started to search more
of that, he found same story and robbery patterns in all articles. He then
started to wander what might have happened, why did they rob, how did they rob and he started wandering story on
his own. That’s what gave birth to Loot. He then started script writing and
generating the character. He was
satisfied with his story but found it too short. He wanted to make short film but, his peers and family suggested to make it a film and started to improve
on it. Finally the, script was done, casts were finalized and loot was made. The film was huge blockbuster. The songs, the dialogues were all popular. Popular item song “Udreko Choli ” was huge
hit and Dialogue "Bal haina Paasa Dimag Lagaa" was popular catch phrase. In
Nepali Filmhistory, Haku Kale is one
of the most popular and loved Characters portrayed.

Filmy Career

After blockbuster debut direction of Loot,
the popularity of Nischal Basnet skyrocketed. He then directed Oscar nominated
film “Talakjung VS Tulke” .The film did not do well in box office but was
critically acclaimed. He teamed up with Khagendra Lamichhane for the film. He then was seen as producer and actor in
Kabbadi .The film was huge hit in box office. He says initially he had no plans
to act. He was told to act and which why he thought to give it a try. He got
positive review for his acting. Then, he was also seen its sequel, Kabbadi
Kabbadi which was also huge blockbuster!!! Nischal is all set to play lead
role in new movie “Dui Rupaiyan“.

Lesser Known Facts of Nischal

Nischal is 14 years older than her wife,
Swastima.

Nischal is hugely addicted to smoking.

He was highly influenced by films, he used
to fight with his brother whenever he sees fight scene in Films.

“Nischal Basnet” is an actor and director of Nepali films. Loot, directed by him in 2012, garnered positive reviews from film critics and topped the box office. He has also acted in and produced the hit 2013 film Kabaddi and produced it 2015 sequel Kabaddi Kabaddi